Carson Paul Higgs, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Austin, TX

Carson Paul Higgs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Austin, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, Austin Regional Clinic Pa and his current practice location is 4515 Seton Center Pkwy, Suite 220, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 338-8388.

Carson Paul Higgs is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N0832) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437304243.

Contact Information

Carson Paul Higgs, MD
4515 Seton Center Pkwy, Suite 220,
Austin, TX 78759-5290
(512) 338-8388
(512) 406-6274

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarson Paul Higgs
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience18 Years
Location4515 Seton Center Pkwy, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carson Paul Higgs attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437304243
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921165655
  • Enrollment ID: I20090325000471

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carson Paul Higgs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437304243NPI-NPPES
201171004MedicaidTX
201171003MedicaidTX
201171002MedicaidTX
201171005MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine N0832 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397223341
Austin Regional Clinic Pa3072507789336

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Carson Paul Higgs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAustin Regional Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821157579
PECOS PAC ID: 3072507789
Enrollment ID: O20040414000198

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Carson Paul Higgs is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carson Paul Higgs, MD
4515 Seton Center Pkwy, Suite 215 - Credentialing,
Austin, TX 78759-5290

Ph: (512) 407-8686
Carson Paul Higgs, MD
4515 Seton Center Pkwy, Suite 220,
Austin, TX 78759-5290

Ph: (512) 338-8388

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